Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 18 Jul 2004

Good, but probably Wilder's most overrated film.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 18 Jul 2004.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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